National Geographic has recently published amazing not-to-miss pictures of “The Super Fish” Bluefin tuna. Unmatched for its athleticism and endurance, the bluefin tuna is equipped with an...
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Albacore: Biologically Healthy? Commercially Sick!
Earlier this month, Atuna wrote about the views of tuna specialist, Mr. Robert Gillett, on the stocks of albacore tuna stating these to being “still really good” and not necessarily dwindling...
Fresh Mexican Bluefin For Dubai Restaurants
According to the Undersecretary of Fisheries of Baja California, Matias Arjona Rydalch, producers are betting on Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as a new destination for their bluefin tuna...
“Distant Water Nations Have Narrow Fishing Interests”
“Pacific Island nations need to confront distant water fishing nations to reconcile their narrow fishing interests with their broader role as key strategic and development partners of this...
USD 450 Mio Tuna Plan Heading For Another Disaster
Source: The Star Apparently, Malaysia is hooked on the allure of the tuna industry.Despite the expensive failure of some tuna-related projects, the Malaysian Government hopes that new...
Retailers Choose To Put Alarm Tags In Canned Tuna
The crumbling Argentinean economy and its accompanying inflation has caused something quite unusual. Because of the increase of theft, even at supermarkets, alarms were placed on food specific...
“Buy American” Mud Fight Continues
During the past 3 weeks Atuna.com has been closely covering the discussions related to the “Buy American” tuna destined for the US school lunch program. Today, the mud throwing...
What Causes Tuna To Have A Heart Attack?
Heart problems in humans and fish have long been linked to air pollution and oil spills respectively, but researchers had not identified exactly how the toxic compounds found in oil interfere...
Foreign Boats: “As Much A Part Of Community As The Local Boats”
Tri Marine was asked recently if they will have enough fishing boats to supply the new fresh fish facility set to open next month in American Samoa, as well as the new cannery scheduled to...
Albacora Explains Its Responsible Fishing Policies
The Spanish Secretary General of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Carlos Dominguez, is participating today, Friday, in an information day organized by Spain’s largest...
How Much More Yellowfin Can Mexico Catch?
Mexico’s Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) tuna catch has seen its biggest year on year jump from 2012 to 2013 than it has in seven years. The country saw a 10 percent rise in tuna landed from this...
Consorcio Revamps Its Italian Marketing
Consorcio tuna has revamped its online presence as part of its promotional technique in the Italian market. From last month, the Spanish tuna brand will be distributed by Nostromo tuna, part...
Which US Tuna Brand Is Most American? What Did You Think?
StarKist stole the show in our latest atuna.com homepage poll, with 55 percent of you seeing it as the most American tuna company. The firm, along with Tri Marine has been in clashes will...
Mexico-US Dolphin Safe Conflict Could Drag On Until 2015
The resolution by the WTO on the long-standing dolphin safe conflict between the United States and Mexico may not materialize until 2015. The planned decision date is December this year, but...
“Albacore Stock Still Really Good”
Stocks of albacore are “still really good” and not necessarily dwindling. This is the view of tuna specialist, Robert Gillett, who says the recent concern surrounding the Fiji albacore...
Fishes Launches Mohamed’s Skipjack And Jack’s Albacore
Netherlands-based Fishes is giving the market a new shot with a brand new range of seafood products, and an unusual branding concept. Founded just over 10 years ago, the brand was regarded as...
Malaysia Wants Massive Expansion Of Own Indian Ocean Fleet
Malaysia has interests in massively expanding its own Indian Ocean tuna fleet. Its location near to these waters that are considered a tuna spawning ground, gives the country the potential to...
Augustin Jimenez: Nestor Of The Ecuadorian Tuna Industry
The "pouch" that has become a more and more common packaging for tuna in Ecuador is said to have been be launched in the country by 77 year-old tuna businessman, Agustin Jimenez Santiestevan,...
Chances For Reduced EU Tariffs For Thailand Minimal
Lower tariffs for Thai tuna products have not been given the go-ahead by the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament. The Committee has approved the report on the prospects of a Free...
IPO For Another Asian Tuna Giant
The Philippines’ biggest tuna processor, Century Pacific Food Inc., has filed an application to sell up to 227.32 million shares in its company. Its initial public offering (IPO) is planned at...
